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not tolerate neglect in any form. Its mission is to grow 

 beautiful, and grow it will if it is surrounded with con- 

 ditions favorable to its development. When it starts, it 

 is for the greatest possible size of leaf, and the most 

 beautiful and positive markings. These will be secured 

 if the plant is in no way restricted ; it must not receive 

 a check, either from want of heat, moisture, or from 



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cold drafts ; and while the atmosphere in which it grows 

 should always be moist, water should always be given at 

 the root, and never on the leaf. If the plant receives a 

 check, it will never after make a satisfactory growth. 



